‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ Review: An Expansive, Complex, And Colorful Web of Destiny For Miles Morales
31.05.2023 - 13:57
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Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse is a film that is as visually stunning as it is philosophical. After the first chapter of Miles Morales’ journey in 2018, (Into The Spider-Verse) directors Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, and Joaquim Dos Santos bring the spectacle that is nothing short of a woven tapestry of comic book realness. With an action-packed concept, it’s a roller-coaster ride through alternate realities and timelines as the viewer is introduced to hundreds of Spider-people.
Written by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Dave Callaham, this movie hosts a stacked voice, including Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Daniel Kaluuya, Issa Rea, Oscar Issacs, Jake Johnson, Bryan Tyree Henry, Jason Schwartzman, Karan Soni, Luna Lauren Valez, Shea Wigham, and Andy Samberg.
The film starts with a bit of backstory on Gwen Stacy, aka Spider-Gwen (Steinfeld) in Earth-65, and how she gained her powers, in addition to what happened to Peter Parker from her universe. Her father, George (Whigham), is a cop who believes Spider-Gwen is a villain who commits crimes and doesn’t know his daughter is the masked hero. Over in Earth-1610, Miles Morales has improved upon his superheroisms to become beloved by the people as the famed Spider-Man of his universe, but his relationship with his parents Jefferson (Henry) and Rio (Valez) is beginning to deteriorate. Without knowing they are going through similar situations, Gwen and Miles have found it hard to connect with others and often think about meeting again, which they do under semi-tragic circumstances.
Thanks to the help of Jessica Drew, aka Spider-Woman (Rae), and Miguel O’ Hara (Issacs), aka Spider-Man 2099, Gwen is able to flee her universe to join a group of Spider-folks from